tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19845528.post8390323683913471707..comments2015-07-28T08:19:47.032-04:00Comments on Civil War Librarian: News---GNMP and Foundation Seek Public Opinions On Fee Structure OptionsRea Andrew Reddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920204153646557595noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19845528.post-19634486024402202452008-09-04T14:46:00.000-04:002008-09-04T14:46:00.000-04:00I could agree with the new fees, if I felt that th...I could agree with the new fees, if I felt that the park service and foundation had attempted other solutions first. Chief among these would be to have the foundation practice some fiscal responsibility. It is obvious that the foundation spends lots of money, much of it unwisely (look at the salaries of their chief managers). Why not reduce the current price of the film (and later the film/cyclorama combination ticket) to see if that has any impact on sales? Cut back on spending? (the foundation is spending $51,000 to "rent" a copy of the Gettysburg Address from the Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Ill. for the Grand Opening. Is that really necessary?). Delay planned projects (such as the demolition of the old Visitor Center)? None of these were attempted. Once they start charging fees, the decision will be irreversible. Even worse, over time the fees will simply increase to the point that vast majority of visitors will not be willing to pay. My prediction is that the foundation will fail and that in 2-3 years the Federal Government will be forced to take over their debt.unhappy visitorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340973073684829613noreply@blogger.com